About Scott Banks
Professor Banks has been active in orthopaedic and joint mechanics research his entire career. He is a member of several professional societies including ASME, the Knee Society, the American Society for Biomechanics and the Orthopaedic Research Society. Professor Banks served as President and annual conference host for the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty in 2013, and remains a member of the Board of Directors. Professor Banks holds numerous medical device patents, works with several medical device companies, and has designed joint replacement implants that have been used in over 100,000 patients.
Accomplishments
- 2019 Dick Aubin Distinguished Paper Award, Soc. Manufact. Eng., SME RAPID, Detroit
- 2018 Jacques Jenny Memorial Lecturer, Veterinary Orthopaedic Society
(3rd engineer selected for this honor in 30-year history of memorial lectureship) - 2017 Anderson Scholar Faculty Honoree, University of Florida
- 2015 UF College of Engineering E4 Lecturer (a student-voted honor to present a ‘Last Lecture’ format talk)
- 2014, 2007 Mark S. Bloomberg Memorial Resident Research Award, Veterinary Orthopaedic Society
- 2013 Elected member of The Knee Society
- 2012 Teacher of the Year, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida
- 2011 Teacher of the Year, College of Engineering, University of Florida
- 2010 Pramod P. Khargonekar Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Engineering, University of Florida
- 2009 Presentation Prize, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Engineering in Medicine & Health Division
- 2009 Outstanding Faculty Research Award, Dept of Mech & Aero Eng, University of Florida
- 2008, 2005 Distinguished International Educator, University of Florida
- 2006 Winner, U.F. Howard J. Leonhardt Business Plan Competition (Inventor and Team Advisor)
- 2004 Healthcare Heroes – Innovation in Healthcare Award, Palm Beach County Medical Society
- 2003 Hap Paul Award, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, San Francisco
- 2002 Theo Van Rens Best Paper Award, ESSKA, Rome
- 2001 Best Paper Award, FESMAC-SIAMOC, Joint Congress, Rome
Grants
- August 2021 ACTIVE
Magnetic resonance biomarkers of muscle degeneration in patients with rotator cuff tears
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIAMS - May 2017 - August 2017
Prisma Imaging Proof of Concept #1
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: PRISMA IMAGING LLC - May 2016 - May 2019
Robotic Printing of Patient-Specific Surgical Surrogates
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UF DSR OPPORTUNITY FUND - May 2016 - December 2018
In Vivo Kinematic Study of Optetrak CR/CR Slope Knee Systems
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: EXACTECH INC - September 2014 - May 2020
Physica KR: In vivo kinematic analysis of a novel total knee replacement implant
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: LIMACORPORATE SPA - April 2013 - April 2018
A pilot study on intra-articular allogenic stem cell therapy for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture at different stages of the disease
Role: Project Manager
Funding: UF FOUNDATION - November 2011 - February 2016
Joint Mechanics Research Assistantship Program
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: SMITH AND NEPHEW PLC
Patents
- Issued July 2017
Prosthetic Device For Knee Joint And Methods Of Implanting And Removing Same
#9,717,598 - Issued July 2014
Imaging Platform to Provide Integrated Navigation Capabilities for Surgical Guidance
#8,781,630 - Issued July 2013
Multi-Compartmental Prosthetic Device With Patellar Component Transition
#8,475,535 - Issued October 2010
Tibial Implant
#D626,234 - Issued October 2010
Femoral Implant
#D625,415 - Issued August 2010
Patellofemoral Implant (CON)
#D622,854 - Issued December 2008
Intraoperative Joint Force Measuring Device, System And Method
#7,458,989 - Issued October 2008
Radiographic Medical Imaging System Using Robot Mounted Source And Sensor for Dynamic Image Capture And Tomography
#7,441,953 - Published March 2008
Prosthetic Device And System And Method For Implanting Prosthetic Device
US 2008-0058945 A1
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